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United Kingdom Family Planning Association (FPA)

The United Kingdom Family Planning Association (FPA) runs 4 separate offices in each UK country (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales). It is not involved in the direct delivery of sexual health services, but instead focuses on information, education, training, research and advocacy for quality services on the behalf of consumers.

FPA runs a number of community-based projects addressing the following issues:

Promote personal development and decision-making skills among 14-25-year-old men living in socially deprived areas

Engender self-esteem among girls and young women

Combat domestic violence and abuse

To increase homeless young people’s knowledge of sexual and reproductive health (SRH)

FPA has a 'Speakeasy' programme - an accredited course designed to help parents, carers and professionals build their knowledge and confidence with regard to talking to children about sex and relationships.

It runs a helpline and information service, a library and resource centre for professionals and educators in the SRH field.

It also has a sophisticated policy and parliamentary unit which lobbies the UK parliament on SRH law and services.

FPA UK works with a diverse range of other agencies, active in the SRH field, to maintain and extend access to SRH services.